Everton have once again seen Iliman Ndiaye shine in the opening months of the Premier League campaign, but his performances are now attracting attention.
Having signed Jack Grealish on loan, Ndiaye has shifted out to the right flank where he has continued to impress for the Toffees.
David Moyes has been blown away by Ndiaye and hailed his showing in the recent defeat against Manchester City.
The Senegal international has quickly become Everton’s standout player in a season where Grealish made such a strong start.
His performances have been so strong that Pat Nevin has said Ndiaye could play for Arsenal at the top of the Premier League.
Everton received interest in Ndiaye over the summer from the likes of Inter Milan, but he still has a number of years remaining on his deal.
Everton News’ transfer correspondent Graeme Bailey has now shed some light on Everton’s stance over a potential new deal for Ndiaye.
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Everton will consider bumper new deal for Iliman Ndiaye
Manchester City fans were wowed by Ndiaye’s performance earlier in the month at the Etihad Stadium.
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The 24-year-old is showing signs of having the talent to be able to become one of the best in the league if he can continue to add goal contributions to his game.
Speaking to Everton News, Bailey has shared Everton’s calm stance over Ndiaye’s future despite the threat of interested clubs.
“From what I understand, a new Ndiaye contract is on their radar,” Bailey told Everton News.
“It’s just not particularly next up, though. They need to get James Garner done. They’ve got Branthwaite done, they’ve got Pickford done. They’re doing it the right way.
“I think that Ndiaye, if he carries on the way he’s going, will get rewarded by Everton.”
Ndiaye still has over three years remaining on his deal at the Hill Dickinson Stadium after joining from Marseille last summer.
“And Everton took a chance on him. They brought him back to England because he wasn’t firing on all cylinders in Marseille. So I think there’s a bit of give and take here.
“They really appreciate the player. Obviously, players are getting linked everywhere, they can’t help that and that is what it is. But from what I understand, a new deal within the next 12 months is possible and realistic.”
It’s been claimed that Marseille weren’t convinced Ndiaye was ready for that level, but he has certainly proved them wrong since moving to Merseyside.
Everton have been keen to reward their star players
Since The Friedkin Group landed in England last December, a number of their players have been rewarded for their contributions towards the club.
Jordan Pickford is excited about Everton’s future under the new owners following his own contract extension in recent weeks.
Everton News understands that Everton are confident about signing James Garner to a new deal as his current contract runs out next summer.
However, the Toffees do have an eye on Ndiaye’s situation, with the world beginning to wake up to just how good of a player he is showing himself to be.
With the way the Senegal international is playing, it will be impossible for Everton to ignore a review on his deal.